Star Restaurant

1700 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947

Passed · Mar 16, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 16, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: observed pre cooked sausages stored at ambient temperature without temperature control. Internal temperatures of sausages measured at 69.5 *F and 118.9 *F. Operator states that sausages are stored pre cooked then reheated to serve. Sausage must be stored at 41 *F or below or 135 *F and above after cooking. Operator advised to store cooked sausages in metal container stored on flat top grill after cooking to keep warm before reheating., cited 2 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 16

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114259.1
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114016
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114268
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114081
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114130.5
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114185.1
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 6

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor observed pre cooked sausages stored at ambient temperature without temperature control. Internal temperatures of sausages measured at 69.5 *F and 118.9 *F. Operator states that sausages are stored pre cooked then reheated to serve. Sausage must be stored at 41 *F or below or 135 *F and above after cooking. Operator advised to store cooked sausages in metal container stored on flat top grill after cooking to keep warm before reheating.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Mar 18

    Follow-up Inspection

    No violations

  7. Passed Mar 14

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Open top refrigeration unit holding various food items such as cut tomatoes at 53.2 *F and cut melon in reach in at 55 *F. Operator instructed to move food to walk in refrigerator and discontinue use of unit until it has been repaired. Observed cooked sausage on grill at 72.3 *F, chicken pie at 65 *F. Operator stated sausages removed from refrigeration ~1 hour ago and instructed to re-heat to 165 *F. Measured cut tomatoes on prep table at 52 *F. Ensure all refrigeration units hold at 41 *F or below and discontinue leaving food out at room temperatures.

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